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Mines and Energy - 2003
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July, August, September, October, November, December

January

January 2
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

January 7
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

January 14
Canada Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

January 21
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

January 27
Minister promotes provincial petroleum industry 

January 28
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

February

February 4
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

February 12
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

February 13
Minister pleased with the commencement of deep water exploration drilling

February 14
NOTE TO EDITORS
- Minister to hold news conference, February 14, St. John's

February 18
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

February 25
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

February 26
Minister said companies will meet White Rose commitments

February 27
Province working to create jobs at Bull Arm Site

February 28
Minister rejects Dobbin criticism

March

March 3
Voisey�s Bay ore will be processed in Newfoundland and Labrador

March 4
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

March 10
Minister to attend 2003 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference, Toronto, March 9-12

March 11
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report
Minister visits Inco facilities in Ontario

March 18
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

March 25
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

March 26
Ministerial Statement - Benefits from White Rose project

March 27
Funding continued for Mineral Incentive Program

March 31
Minister updates employment numbers in offshore oil and gas sector

April

April 1
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

April 2
NOTE TO EDITORS - News Conference, St. John�s, April 2 Subject: Bull Arm Site
Contract awarded for work at the Bull Arm Fabrication Site

April 8
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

April 10
Canada�Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Draft strategic environmental assessment released for public comment

April 11
Government insists on strict enforcement of adjacency employment provision for Voisey�s Bay project
Minister releases Electricity Policy Review consultation report

April 14
Premier and Minister meet with Hydro President to discuss job reductions

April 15
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - 2003 Call for Bids - Version fran�aise
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report
Minister says 2003 Call for bids is positive news for province�s offshore petroleum industry

April 16
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to speak at NOIA Luncheon, St. John�s, April 16
Minister delivers speech to NOIA

April 22
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

April 24
Minister begins public consultation on provincial electricity policy, St. John�s, April 30

April 25
Ministers say adjacency principle at Voisey�s Bay will be followed

April 29
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

April 30
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to hold public forum regarding electricity issues in province, St. John's, April 30

May

May 1
Ministerial Statement - North Atlantic Refining Ltd�s purchase of Petro-Canada�s retail business

May 5
Minister Noel leads Newfoundland and Labrador delegation to the 2003 Offshore Technology Conference

May 13
Minister Noel welcomes members of Energy Council to province
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report
Ministerial Statement - National Mining Week

May 16
Canada - Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Decision on Hibernia Production Rate Increase

May 21
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

May 22
Minister Noel says Hydro rate application is not related to dividend payments

May 27
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

June

June 3
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

June 5
Minister Noel says offshore industry remains vibrant

June 9
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Public Information Coordinator appointed
Minister Noel provides update on Voisey�s Bay activities

June 10
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

June 16
Offshore boundary regulations to be gazetted this week

June 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to open 2003 Offshore Newfoundland Petroleum Show, St. John�s, June 17
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

June 19
Minister Noel says government succeeding in increasing offshore benefits

June 20
Minister to be keynote speaker at Baie Verte Mining Conference, Baie Verte, June 20
Minister delivers speech to Baie Verte Mining Conference

June 24
Minister Noel speaks at Voisey�s Bay and Beyond Conference
NOTE TO EDITORS: Hearings for Lamer Inquiry set for June 26

June 25
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

July

July 2
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

July 9
Government directs PUB to maintain status quo on rural rate subsidy

July 15
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

July 16
Minister Noel releases C-NOPB annual report

July 22
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

July 29
Minister Noel welcomes C-NOPB appointment

July 30
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

August

August 4
Hope Brook tender contract awarded

August 5
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report
Minister Noel releases Compressed Natural Gas study

August 7
Government gives approval in principle for wind power project

August 8
Minister Noel announces electricity policy forums

August 13
Minister Noel updates major project activities in the province
Government appoints Voisey�s Bay Monitor
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

August 15
Government appoints new members to the Board of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

August 18
Minister Noel says Opposition misinformed on Hydro issues

August 19
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report
Minister Noel says blackout could help Lower Churchill negotiations

August 26
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

September

September 3
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment released for public comment

September 5
Minister says offshore regulatory system must be in province�s best interest

September 9
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

September 17
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report
Minister releases geological reports on offshore land parcels
Minister stands by characterization of Opposition Leader�s business

September 18
Minister says offshore employment rights will be enforced
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Amendment to SEA released for additional public comment

September 23
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

September 26
Government to acquire new data offshore Labrador
Infrastructure upgrade announced for Bull Arm Site

September 30
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

October

October 1
Minister says new reserves near White Rose good news for offshore

October 3
Official Opening of Voisey�s Bay Mini Pilot Plant

October 7
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

October 15
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

October 22
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

October 28
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

November

November 4
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

November 12
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

November 19
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

November 21
Minister announces completion of LER at Bull Arm for White Rose Project

November 26
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

December

December 2
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

December 9
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

December 15
Minister addresses NOIA luncheon

December 17
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

December 18
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - 2003 Land Sale Results
Minister expresses optimism on results of Call for Bids

December 23
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

December 30
Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board - Weekly Public Status Report

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